could look at t emotion, almost. “Mig t doer him?”

    ‘No one saw him fall?“

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    ‘o remember.“

    ‘e alone.“

    ‘I see. And  me?“

    I  Joold t our situation. I o play it by ear.

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    ‘Aor frowned.

    t react. Noto surprise ood looking at  so as not to look at time to to say, “My uncle  be back for a few days.”

    ‘how many days?“

    ‘O exactly  atle pretense of counting back to rest on t my knees quiver.

    tor and to my side, taking an elbow each.

    ‘All riger, my dear, later.“

    I permitted to lead me around tochen door.

    ‘I don’t knoly o do!“ I said as he corner.

    ‘About ly?“

    ‘the funeral.“

    ‘You don’t need to do anytakers, and take care of t.“

    ‘But  the money?“

    ‘Your uncle tle t wurns. he way?

    ‘But w if he should be delayed?“

    ‘You t likely he will be delayed?“

    ‘able man.“

    ‘Indeed.“ tcor guided me in and pulled out a co it.

    ‘tor  out anyt needs doing, if it comes to it. Now, wer? Does s’s happened?“

    I didn’t bat an eyelid. “She is sleeping.”

    ‘Just as  her sleep, perhaps, eh?“

    I nodded.

    ‘Now, wer you when?“

    ‘Look after us?“

    ‘You can ay  after t  place so soon after losing your  finding a replacement. Someone must come.“

    ‘Is it really necessary?“ I ears and green eyes; Emmel